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Financial support for pollock fishermen 
UK Source: .through-the-gaps 2/23/2024
Financial support for pollock fishermen
New measures to help fishermen affected by restrictions to pollack fishing for 2024 have been announced today. Hand-and-pole line fishermen of under-10m vessels, which includes some of those affected by the zero Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for pollack, will be able to benefit from fast-tracked applications for a share of £6 million in grant funding available through the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme, with processing time reduced from eight weeks to four weeks. This will help to get support to those most affected more quickly, helping with diversification and exploring new forms of income.
 

Separately, affected fishermen will also have the opportunity to supplement this income through taking part in a new scientific study led by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas). The study will be open to all fishermen and will see collaboration between scientists and fishermen to increase understanding about the stock structure of pollack. Fishermen will catch pollack for use in the study, receiving payments for their initial training and for their participation in the study – and would be able to sell the pollack they have caught. Applications, along with detailed eligibility criteria, will be open as soon as possible.

 
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